sub rosa
phrase | /sub rosa/
in secret; confidentially (literally under the rose)
Literal meaning:
"under the rose"
sub rosa
phrase | /sub rosa/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMin secret; confidentially (literally under the rose)
Literal meaning:
"under the rose"
Learning Progress
Examples
"They planned the surprise party sub rosa."
"Negotiations continued sub rosa until an agreement was reached."
Mnemonic Trick
Sub rosa = under the rose → private/secretly
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